Disappearing artwork Synology media server

Posted by: pixies on 20 April 2016

The artwork for my latest ripped CDs has disappeared when using media server. They have appeared but when I open it it just displays the blue no artwork symbol. Any clues or anyone else experienced this since latest DMS update. Everything is ok if I use Logitechs media server and all other albums are ok so I know the artwork is present in the source files. I have to be quick to capture the screenshot but here goes....

Artwork......,

No artwork....

 

 

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by alan33

I just noticed something similar this week (post DSM update): MediaStation shows no art on my iPad, but it's showing on my iPhone; MinimServer shows art on both. 

(I have enjoyed that Underworld album, but on Tidal not UPnP...artwork fine)

Regards alan

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by hungryhalibut

Just load Minimserver. It works really well, and transcodes gapless WAV, which the media server cannot manage. 

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by Mike-B

I've had this every time with new downloads or editing in NAS since DSM-6,    Prior to DSM-6 it would happen once in a while.    The fix is to clear both the UPnP & Image cache's in the app.    Its a good idea to do that every so often anyway.    

It seems its the DSM-6 auto-indexing is not working the same as it was with DSM-5,  so a whole share re-index might be something to add to the tool box.

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by Mike-B
Hungryhalibut posted:

Just load Minimserver. It works really well, and transcodes gapless WAV, which the media server cannot manage. 

Point of order that man !!!!    It transcodes gapless FLAC   

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by pixies

Ok thanks. Clearing upnp and cache has not resolved it. Mike what do you mean by re-index?

HH I have used minim server but lost it as a result of synology updates and have had problems trying to reinstall it.

 

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by hungryhalibut

If you look at the Minim website there are full instructions. There is also a thread on here about it. 

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by Mike-B

Synology webpage    Control Panel>Indexing Service>Re-Index  .............  it takes numbers of minutes depending on the share size.  Just let it run. 

Its been noted on the Synology forum so hopefully the auto-index will get reinstalled in the near future.    

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by pixies

Thanks again Mike. You seem to have been my personal help desk lately!

Posted on: 20 April 2016 by Mike-B

No probs Pixies, happy to help anyone if & when I'm able - plus it works both ways - & it helps keeps the ol' brain cells active - & its what I did in one way or other for most of my working life.